The new two and a half year programme (5 semesters) introduces a curriculum with a trust on the basic knowledge and practical skills in creative designing and making clay based products. The general philosophy, principles, practices and techniques in ceramics art and design are introduce via devised projects. The programme is strengthened by other ‘taught’ courses such as liberal studies, computer skills, entrepreneurial and elective courses. It is also supplemented by a planned series of visitation to factory as well as small and medium scale ceramic production centres to expose the students to the applications of knowledge in the field of ceramics.
BACHELOR DEGREE WITH HONOURSThis programme is designed to extend the student’s knowledge and experiences to a level substantially beyond that normally attained at diploma level and appropriate for the award of BA (Hons) degree. It is seen as relating to the definition of a ‘specialist programme’ providing the expertise and knowledge for the study of Industrial and Studio Ceramics. The three year programme encourage students to actively engage in personal research and development as an integral part of their studies and to use the technology of ceramics in an innovative and creative ways in designing and manufacturing clay based products. A period of supervised industrial attachment in local industry (as well as in Japan and Australia) is included in the programme.
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